Edward

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    Origin:
  • English: Prosperous guardian
Description:
Traditionally viewed as a regal name (it was the name of eight kings of England since the Norman Conquest, after all), Edward may now be more closely associated with romantic vampires instead, à la Edward Cullen of the Twilight series. But have no fear, supernatural or not, Edward is a classic name that may fall in and out of vogue, but will always stand the test of time. Plus it comes with a handful of nicknames, and everyone loves nicknames, right?
Popularity:
How popular is Edward? Here's how many babies were named Edward over time, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration.
 Ranking   Name
Alternate Spellings:
Ede   •   Eduard   •   Edwald
International Variations:
Duarte   •   Eadward   •   Ede   •   Edoardo   •   Edorta   •   Eduard   •   Eduardo   •   Edwaldo   •   Ekewaka
Nicknames:
Ed   •   Eddie   •   Eddy   •   Edik   •   Ned
Famous Namesakes:
Senator Edward Kennedy, Actor Edward Norton, Actor Edward Burns, Edward Cullen, fictional vampire from Stephenie Meyer''s Twilight book and movie series
Celebrity Babies:
Son of Mel Brooks, Son of Mel Gibson, Son of Joel McHale, Son of Guilianna and Bill Rancic
Syllables:
2
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